Select Pi vs Golf The Patch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Select Pi
This app allows golfers to manage their golf ball dispensing accounts at participating facilities. Users can register, add funds, and dispense buckets of balls directly from their device.
- Register account
- Add value to account
- Dispense golf ball buckets
- Check facility-specific balance
- Automatic balance sync for existing cards
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Register, add value, and dispense balls at any facility equipped with the Select Pi technology. NOTE: Not all facilities allow in-app reloads. support@ontogolf.com.
Golf The Patch
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Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known locally as The Patch, has long been a gathering place in the community for those who love the game. Reopened in 2026, The Patch features a redesigned 18-hole course, led by golf course architects Tom Fazio and Beau Welling, and a new 9-hole short course, The Loop at The Patch, designed by Tiger Woods and TGR Design. Welcome to Augusta's best-in-class public golf experience. This app includes: - Interactive Scorecard - Golf Games: Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke Scoring - GPS - Measure your shot! - Golfer Profile with Automatic Stats Tracker - Hole Descriptions & Playing Tips - Live Tournaments & Leaderboards - Book Tee Times - Message Center - Rewards - Facebook Sharing - And much more…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Select Pi at none against Golf The Patch's shown. Golf The Patch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Select Pi ships an update every 2 months, Golf The Patch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Select Pi | Golf The Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leisure Design Systems | Bobby Jones Links |
Bugs and requests
Select Pi
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent QR code scanning
- Duplicate charges
- Dispensing issues at ball machines
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to load funds directly in the app
- Implement universal balance that can be used at any participating course
- Integrate with Apple Watch for seamless access
Golf The Patch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Select Pi
No in-app purchases
Golf The Patch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Select Pi free?
Is Golf The Patch free?
Do Select Pi or Golf The Patch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Select Pi or Golf The Patch?
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